Fully oxidized, black tea is the most popular type of tea on the American market and is available in a wide variety of flavors, which vary depending on soil quality, elevation, and time of harvest. Single-estate, loose-leaf teas provide the connoisseur with an array of choices that cannot be found with prepac ...

Green teas, the earliest form of tea, are processed without oxidation. The resulting leaves infuse to create a light and refreshing drink that should never be diluted with milk or sweetened with sugar or honey. Prized for centuries for their health benefits, green teas are an excellent choice as a relaxing af ...

Blends, flavored teas, decaffeinated teas, and herbals -- while they don't fall under any specific style of tea, they are nonetheless popular and satisfying. For those who enjoy something other than a single-estate tea, blends and flavored teas provide a delightful alternative. Decaffeinated teas and herbals ...

Oolong (a.k.a. Wu-Long) teas are not fully oxidized, and this processing imparts a lighter flavor than black teas. Often characterized by beautiful, large leaves, which are suitable for multiple infusions, Oolongs are ideal for the Gong Fu method of steeping tea. Stimulating flavor notes make Oolongs a great ...

The festival of Chingming (Qingming) is a 2,500 year old tradition in which people visit the burial sites of their ancestors to pay respect. It is significant in Chinese tea culture because it serves as a demarcation between a distinct pre-Chingming plucking period and the subsequent plucking period occurrin ...

These teas are named after the town of Pu-Erh in the province where the style originated. Produced from large-leaf Yunnan teas, Pu-Erhs are available in loose-leaf, tuo-cha, and cake form. Pu-Erh teas have a strong, earthy flavor and aroma due to a double fermentation during which the tea leaves actually beg ...

White teas undergo the least processing of any of type of tea; young leaves are dried to remove all moisture but preserve the delicate picking. Lighter in body than greens, a white tea yields a refined infusion, which is naturally sweet.

Selecting the proper brewing equipment for tea is as essential to brewing a good cup as the quality of the tea leaf itself. While infusing, the leaves should have enough room to fully expand and release all flavor components. Our quality accessories offer a wide assortment of brewing options.

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the finest teas available. We purchase teas from reputable brokers and estates worldwide, dealing only with
sources who are capable of providing top quality teas. We sell directly to the consumer, thus ensuring the
freshest product and fairest pricing."